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A Tasting with Mike Farmer – Part Three

Posted on November 3, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We now were at the part of the tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan where Mike Farmer changed hats and discussed his other winery and this was the only location to buy his wines other then at … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Mike Farmer – Part Two

Posted on October 31, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I enjoyed a quiet time at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  For a brief period with Jim Lutfy, the proprietor, Mike Farmer of Paula Kornell Sparkling Wines and ZFG Winery. As Mike Farmer explained, it was serendipity that … Continue reading →

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A Tasting With Mike Farmer – Part One

Posted on October 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Another bright and crisp Autumn Day that found me at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for a wine tasting with Mike Farmer of Paula Kornell Winery and ZFG Winery. Hans Kornell arrived in America in 1939 with only … Continue reading →

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After the Club Pickup

Posted on October 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I was just chatting a bit, a discussing some wines that I saw online, while I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I tend to be a bit of talker, in case you hadn’t noticed and the … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – October 2026

Posted on October 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a pleasant trip to go visit The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and pick up the Wine Club selections that are curated by the owner and his staff.  It is always a trip to look forward to, … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – September 2026

Posted on September 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was pure pleasure to stroll into The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, because for the last couple of weeks, I had basically been seeing my internist, with a side trip to the oral surgeon to have a wisdom … Continue reading →

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Three

Posted on September 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were getting ready for the last three wines from Limerick Lane Cellars at a tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Karen Francis DeGolia, the owner of Limerick Lane Cellars, was doing the honors of pouring the … Continue reading →

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part Two

Posted on September 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

A continuation of the wine tasting of Limerick Lane Cellars at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I also made a brief mention of how the winery has a tie-in with Detroit. Karen Francis DeGolia is the owner of … Continue reading →

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Limerick Lane Cellars – Part One

Posted on September 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I went from one wine tasting to another wine tasting, and both had Detroit ties, at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  My brain can at times run a mile a second, especially in a train-of-consciousness moment.  So, when … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Tom Celani 2026 – Part Two

Posted on September 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It is always a pleasure to attend a tasting with Tom Celani along with his Celani Family Vineyards wines, when he holds court at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  The first red wine tasting was the Celani Family … Continue reading →

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